Glencairn Crystal News

THE COUNCIL OF WHISKEY MASTERS, a U.S. education and certification body for expertise in whisk(e)y, has published the full list of individuals joining the organization’s Advisory Board.

THE COUNCIL OF WHISKEY MASTERS – an education and certification body for expertise in whisk(e)y – announced today a strategic partnership with GLENCAIRN CRYSTAL, award winning producer of the world recognized and industry accredited Glencairn whiskey glass.

Littlemill 29 year old, the latest expression from Littlemill’s Private Cellar collection, will be released this September, using liquid carefully selected from some of the last remaining casks to be laid down at the Littlemill Distillery, beautifully presented in a limited edition bespoke Glencairn crystal decanter.

Glencairn Crystal has recorded another year of double-digit growth as the booming popularity of high-end spirits brands stokes demand for the glassware it designs in Scotland.

Scotland’s award-winning crystal company, Glencairn, has expanded its management team with the recruitment of a new Purchasing Director, James Crilly.

Gin & Whisky Live London 2019 The gin boom has resulted in hundreds of new and exciting brands of gin. The team behind Whisky Live and Gin Magazine are organising a brand-new gin festival in London, gathering gins from across the globe into a 2-day event.

PREMIUM crystal glassware expert Glencairn Crystal was set up more than 40 years ago by Scott Davidson’s father. Davidson has now taken over the business, which he started working in aged just 10. The company has a huge stake of the international market as it is available in more than 70 countries.

This week, family-owned crystal company Glencairn joined Elite, the London Stock Exchange Group’s programme for fast-growing companies. The whisky glass producer is one of seven Scottish companies to have joined Elite, and each was welcomed into the programme at a launch event hosted by the CEO of Elite and first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Gordon & MacPhail has released a 70-year-old Glen Grant – the ‘oldest’ whisky from the Speyside distillery ever bottled.   The expression, distilled in 1948 – six years before barley rationing restrictions were lifted following WWII, has been released as part of the independent bottler’s Private Collection with a price tag of £17,500.

The initiative for fast-growing companies is the first of its kind for newly-formed ELITE Scotland Seven Scottish companies have joined ELITE, the London Stock Exchange Group’s programme for fast-growing companies and have formed the first exclusively Scottish cohort as part of the launch of ELITE Scotland. The launch is the first initiative of its kind.